An Update Regarding Seasonal Illnesses

To help prevent the spread of seasonal respiratory illnesses, we strongly encourage all visitors to wear a mask while in ambulatory clinics or inpatient units. Surgical masks are available at hospital and clinic entrances. Patients with respiratory illnesses should also wear masks. Thank you for helping protect our patients, staff, and community.

About

Kathryn (Kate) M. Hartshorne, MSN, is a certified nurse-midwife (CNM) and International Board-Certified Lactation Consultant (IBCLC) in the Department of Obstetrics & Gynecology at Boston Medical Center (BMC), and an Instructor of Obstetrics & Gynecology at the Boston University Chobanian & Avedisian School of Medicine. She earned her nursing degree from Frontier Nursing University in Versailles, Kentucky.

Kate has been working with birthing families for over 20 years and is passionate about helping people achieve their reproductive goals with dignity and respect.

  • Administrative Title

    Instructor of Obstetrics & Gynecology, Boston University Chobanian & Avedisian School of Medicine

  • Board Certifications

    Certified Nurse-Midwife, American Midwifery Certification Board (AMCB)

    International Board-Certified Lactation Consultant, International Board of Lactation Consultant Examiners

  • Research Interests

    Women’s health; contraception; lactation

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